Job Overview
Executive Director – Financial Risk Strategy (Treasury Intelligence & Capital Optimization)
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Fintech | Financial Risk Management | Treasury | Capital Strategy | Digital Banking
Executive Role Overview
A rapidly expanding fintech institution in Dubai is seeking a highly strategic Executive Director – Financial Risk Strategy, Treasury Intelligence & Capital Optimization to lead enterprise-wide financial risk governance, liquidity management, and capital allocation strategies across a sophisticated digital finance ecosystem.
This role sits at the apex of financial decision-making, where real-time data, market dynamics, regulatory constraints, and business growth objectives must converge into a cohesive and forward-looking financial strategy. You will oversee the full spectrum of financial risk—credit, liquidity, market, operational, and counterparty risk—while ensuring that treasury operations remain agile, resilient, and optimized for both profitability and stability.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping how financial resources are deployed, how risk is quantified and mitigated, and how the institution navigates increasingly complex financial environments across regional and global markets.
Strategic Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise financial risk management across credit exposure, liquidity risk, market volatility, and operational risk frameworks
- Design advanced treasury strategies for liquidity optimization, funding allocation, and capital efficiency
- Build predictive risk models leveraging financial data, scenario analysis, and stress testing methodologies
- Oversee real-time monitoring of financial positions, cash flow forecasting, and balance sheet management
- Develop risk-adjusted pricing frameworks for financial products, ensuring sustainable profitability
- Establish governance structures aligned with UAE regulatory frameworks, capital adequacy requirements, and financial supervision standards
- Collaborate with technology teams to implement data-driven risk intelligence platforms and treasury systems
- Strengthen internal controls across financial reporting, fund movement, and transaction integrity
- Provide executive-level insights into financial performance, risk exposure, and strategic investment decisions
- Lead regulatory engagement, audit readiness, and compliance reporting across financial risk domains
- Mentor senior finance and risk professionals, building a high-performance financial governance culture
- Evaluate emerging risks including digital asset volatility, cross-border liquidity challenges, and systemic financial shifts
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, or related discipline
- Professional certifications such as CFA, FRM, CPA, or equivalent highly preferred
- 10+ years of senior experience in financial risk management, treasury, or banking finance
- Strong expertise in liquidity management, capital planning, and financial modeling
- Deep understanding of fintech ecosystems, payment systems, and digital banking operations
- Experience with regulatory frameworks, capital adequacy standards, and financial reporting
- Strong analytical, strategic, and leadership capabilities
- GCC financial services experience strongly preferred
Executive Benefits
- Elite executive compensation package
- Strategic performance bonuses
- Premium housing and relocation support
- Comprehensive family healthcare
- International travel allowance
- Participation in high-impact fintech transformation initiatives
- Board-level exposure and executive leadership development
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